Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Thousands of students and aggrieved public flooded the Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Thursday night after news spread of the death of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a prominent figure of the July uprising and spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha, demanding immediate trial and punishment of those responsible for his killing.

The Shahbagh area turned into a focal point of anger, grief, and defiance as demonstrators vowed to continue their movement until the government publicly announced a roadmap for prosecuting Hadi's killers.

Protesters repeatedly chanted slogans such as "Who are you, who am I? Hadi, Hadi," "We will all become Hadi; the struggle will continue through generations," and "Hadi's blood will not go in vain."

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